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Development Concept
Development Concept

GEI is a clean energy-dominant, electric-centric modern energy system that is globally interconnected, jointly constructed and mutually beneficial to all. It is an important platform for large-scale development, transmission and consumption of clean energy resources worldwide. In essence, GEI is “Smart Grid + UHV Grid + Clean Energy”.

Development Strategy
Development Strategy

In the cause of building GEI, the overall plan is to adhere to a path of green, low-carbon and sustainable development with "Two Replacements" as orientation, accelerate construction of trans-national and intercontinental backbone grids based on cutting-edge technologies like UHV and smart grid, and form global power channels featuring "9 horizontal and 9 vertical".

Comprehensive Value
Comprehensive Value

With the ultimate goal of fostering clean development, GEI provides a systematic solution for achieving sustainable development and addressing acute issues such as resource depletion, climate change, environmental pollution and energy poverty, as well as offering broad development prospects and investment opportunities for energy and power sector.

UHV Grid More

XinliGol League-Taizhou Project, the world’s first ±800 kV UHV DC Project with a transmission capacity of 10GW and layered connection.

Xiangjiaba-Shanghai ±800 kV UHV DC power transmission demonstration project is the world’s first UHV DC power transmission project. It also won Gold Medal of National Prize for Excellent Project.

Yuheng-Weifang 1000 kV UHV AC power transmission project has the world’s longest transmission distance among UHV AC projects.

Jindongnan-Nanyang-Jingmen 1000 kV UHV AC Experimental Demonstration Project is the world’s first UHV AC power transmission in commercial operation. It won the Grand Prize of China Industrial Award.

Global Conesus More
António Guterres

António Guterres

Secretary General of United Nations

Global interconnectivity for energy to reach everybody in need is the center of the two concepts, i.e. sustainability and inclusivity, of our commitment to Agenda 2030 and combating climate change. GEI, with a strong call for enhancing international energy cooperation, is critical to the 2030 Agenda and to the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Alpha Condé

Alpha Condé

President of Guinea

Building African Energy Interconnection will greatly promote the large-scale exploitation and utilization of clean energy in Africa and the interconnection of power grids, promote the development of mineral resources and deep processing industries, accelerate the integrated development of Africa into a clean, industrialized and electrified continent, and promote the implementation of the "Agenda 2063" of the African Union and the "Agenda 2030" of the United Nations.

Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol

Former President of World Bank Group

GEI is an inspiring vision to bring great change to future energy development, and plays an important role in solving problems related with power shortage and poverty in Africa. As a result, the World Bank will keep an eye on the development of GEI.

Jim Yong Kim

Jim Yong Kim

Former President of World Bank Group

GEI is an inspiring vision to bring great change to future energy development, and plays an important role in solving problems related with power shortage and poverty in Africa. As a result, the World Bank will keep an eye on the development of GEI.

Patricia Espinosa

Patricia Espinosa

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary

Building GEI was an ambitious vision and a world- leading development idea, which would be of great significance to the development of human society and strong testimony to China’s consistent role as a global leader. The interconnection of power grid is not only a commercial act, but also an important measure and action that concerns human survival and our daily lives, as it plays a significant role in improving living environment and quality of life.